• Dr Chakravarthula Adithya
• Dr Rajalaxmi M.G

ABSTRACT Ardita is one amongst the vataja nanatamja vyadhi which is resulted due to prakopa of vata dosha manifesting in one half of the face presenting with the symptoms like mukhardha vakrata, netra vaikrita and vaksanga. The same is narrated in contemporary science under the name Bell’s palsy. This disease manifests due to temporary paralysis of the facial nerve on one half of the face. As explained in the classics, the features of Bell’s palsy was observed in one of the male patient aged about 8 years presented with the complaints of incomplete closure of right eye lids along with the deviation of angle of mouth to left side, the condition was even associated with pain in right half of the face. Later patient noticed dribbling of saliva from the angle of the mouth on right side. As these symptoms were classically presented representing Ardita, after assessing the fitness of the patient Nasya karma with dashamooladya taila was administered for a period of 7 days. Later the case was followed for a period of 7 days and the results were assessed based on the parameters selected for the study. The final results depicted with the significant improvement in signs and symptoms of Ardita.

Ardita, Bell’s palsy, Nasya karma, Dashamooladya taila

"Therapeutic effect of navana nasya with dashamooldya taila in Ardita with special reference to Bell’s palsy- A single case report ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.72-76, April-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104012.pdf

"Therapeutic effect of navana nasya with dashamooldya taila in Ardita with special reference to Bell’s palsy- A single case report ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no. pp72-76, April-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104012.pdf